My Signature Backlit Night Portrait: What It Is and How We Fit It In

If you've looked through my portfolio, you've seen them: two people glowing in silhouette against the dark, with smoke, rain or city lights around them. That's my signature backlit night portrait, and it's usually the photo couples end up framing.

What it is

It's simple. One light goes behind you, and everything else falls into shadow. A little smoke, a neon sign, street lights or even falling rain catch that light and glow around you. The two of you stay close, and I do the rest.

When it happens

The night portrait needs real darkness, so plan on roughly 30 to 45 minutes after sunset. Most of the time we sneak out near the end of the night, while the party carries on inside. Your guests barely notice you're gone.

Getting married in the fall? The earlier sunset helps. It's dark by the time dessert comes out, so the night portrait is easy to fit in.

How long it takes

Just a few minutes. No long posing session, no missing your own reception. We step outside, I set the light, and you hold each other. Then you're back on the dance floor.

What if it rains?

Rain doesn't always cancel the night portrait. Sometimes it makes it. Backlit raindrops sparkle like nothing else, and a clear umbrella keeps you dry.

It's never a promise

I offer the night portrait whenever the weather and timing line up. Some nights the wind is wrong, the timeline runs late or the dance floor is just too good to leave. That's okay too. Your day comes first.

What you get

Your night portraits come with the rest of your gallery the week after the wedding, and like every photo, you get them in all four of my edits: Natural, Boho, Dark & Edgy and Matte.

Want one of your own? Collections start at $895. See the packages or check your date.